Researchers - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

Researchers

Supporting new and seasoned investigators alike and embracing untested ideas gives us the best chance of discovering breakthroughs in IBD research. Get to know our Health Program grantees.

Andrew Wang, MD, Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Andrew Wang, MD

Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Current Grantee

The Wang lab aims to apply advances in engineering to improve disease treatment. They developed a novel approach to treat autoimmune diseases using lessons they learned and cutting-edge techniques like glycoengineering and tissue engineering.
Omer Yilmaz, MD/PhD, Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Omer Yilmaz, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Former Grantee

The Yilmaz lab seeks to understand how adult stem cells and their microenvironment adapt to diverse diets in the context of tissue regeneration, aging and cancer initiation.
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Xu Zhou, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Former Grantee

The Zhou lab studies tissue-level homeostasis and inflammation, and uses interdisciplinary approaches to understand how immune cells communicate with their neighbors and surrounding environment.